Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998) 740iL Steptronic and Lexus LS III 430 V8 Automatic

Comparison of BMW 7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998) 740iL Steptronic and Lexus LS III 430 V8 Automatic [S]ave

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BMW 7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998) 740iL Steptronic ×
Lexus LS III 430 V8 Automatic ×
General
MakeBMWLexus
Model7 SeriesLS
Generation7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998)LS III
Modification740iL Steptronic430 V8 Automatic
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.lexus.com/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic steptronic automatic super ect
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19982000
Production to (year)20012003
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250240
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7-
City consumption (l/100km)18.112.8
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)9.28.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.511
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)286290
Max. torque (Nm)440434
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,3984,293
Compression ratio1010.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,4005,600
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,6003,400
Cylinder bore (mm)9291
Piston stroke (mm)82.782.5
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc, vvt
Fuel tank (l)9584
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneDouble wishbone
Rear wheel suspensionWishboneDouble wishbone, Wishbone
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 235/60 R16 W
  • 225/60 R16
Turning radius (m)12.210.7
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1244,995
Width (mm)1,8621,830
Height (mm)1,4251,490
Wheelbase (mm)3,0702,925
Kerb weight (kg)1,8901,795
Gross weight (kg)2,4252,350
Minimum boot space (l)500571
Front track (mm)1,5521,570
Rear track (mm)1,5681,570
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.30.25



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